Texas A&M a winner, Big 12 a loser after another college football weekend

Winner: Texas A&M. Not only did the Aggies slug it out with Florida before losing 20-17, it seems like a blessing now they didn’t have to open with Louisiana Tech. The postponement until Oct. 21 gives the Aggies more time to prepare for one of the few Air Raid offenses clicking this season under coach Sonny Dykes.

Loser: BCS. After last year’s potential BSC busters, Boise State and Houston, lost in week 1, it looks like there might be another looming in La. Tech, which scored 56 points in a seven-point victory over the Cougars.

Winner: SEC. The conference welcomed its two newest members, Texas A&M and Missouri, who defected from the Big 12, by beating them in their own home stadiums. The Aggies at least earned some respect for their loss. Florida jumped from 24 to 18 in the AP poll and 25 to 17 in the coaches’ poll.

Loser: Big 12: See above.

Winner: Big 12. The new contract with ABC/ESPN and Fox means teams other than Texas and Oklahoma have a chance to make real money. It probably will also give the SEC leverage as it negotiates its new deals this fall. So the Aggies and Missouri might still get the last laugh.

Winner: Houston’s defensive coordinator. He so far hasn’t suffered the same fate as the former offensive coordinator after the opening loss to Texas State. Coach Tony Levine is developing confidence.

Loser: Oklahoma State. The football gods don’t smile on teams that win 84-0 over patsies like Savannah State. The Cowboys lost last weekend, 59-38, to Arizona, which had been taken into overtime before beating Toledo in its opener.

Winner: You if you’re tired of hearing NFL players from Miami identify themselves as having gone to THE U. After a 52-13 whipping by Kansas State, you, Hurricanes, are not THE U any more.

Loser: Arkansas. It hasn’t been the same since Boss Hog wrecked his hog.

Winner: Rice. Beating a Charlie Weis team doesn’t mean much any more, especially when he’s at Kansas, but the Owls are happy to beat anyone. Is this a year they can beat UH?